Patrick, Harper, Dixon

Patrick, Harper & Dixon, LLP traces its beginnings to October 1, 1946, when four prominent Hickory attorneys created the law firm of Aiken, Patrick, Murphy & Harper. The founders ? John W. Aiken, Bailey Patrick, Joseph L. Murphy, and F. Gwyn Harper, Jr. ? each had successful legal careers already; however, they recognized the unique potential in combining their skills and expertise to form a new firm committed to providing quality client service for their community.

Mr. Patrick and Mr. Harper continued the practice after the deaths of John Aiken and Joseph Murphy, and in 1952 they hired a new young lawyer, Charles D. Dixon, as the firm's first associate. After four years, Mr. Dixon became a partner, and the law firm was renamed Patrick, Harper & Dixon.